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Selling or Buying a Home in Manotick: Latest Manotick’s real estate market trends

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Ottawa, (Manotick) Real Estate Trends:

Average cost of a resale home in Ottawa increased in 2012 by 2.4% and is forecast to increase by only another 0.8% in 2013.

Home starts increased by 8.7% in 2012 in Ottawa, and are expected to moderate by approx. 15% in 2013.

Forecasted home sales in Ottawa will total 14,000 in 2013 CMHC Housing Market Outlook: Ottawa Manotick real estate has been a strong contributor to home sales in Ottawa.

Thinking of buying or selling a home in Manotick, Ottawa? The real estate market in Manotick continues to show signs of growth. 2013 is the time to jump in and take advantage of the hot real estate market in Manotick. Home sales continue to grow, as prices stabilize and buyers take advantage of the increase in available homes for sale in Manotick. Manotick continues to be a neighborhood in high demand, thanks to Manotick’s careful preservation of neighborhood charm and its sought after, bedroom community in Ottawa. The average home prices in Ottawa have enjoyed a 2.4 per cent increase in 2012, and are expected to maintain, if not increase slightly (by only 0.8%) in 2013. With this in mind, now is also a great time to sell your Manotick home in this hot Manotick real estate market. While home prices in Manotick enjoyed a strong increase in 2012, delaying to sell your Manotick home will more than likely fetch you a bigger headache than a bigger sale price. The CMHC has only forecasted an 0.8 percent increase in home prices in 2013. In summary, the time to stake your claim on Manotick’s hot real estate market is now for buying or selling a home in charming Manotick.

At MacDonald Moussa Team, we will match you with a Manotick real estate agent that specializes in this fast paced Manotick real estate market to help you navigate, understand and take advantage of these latest real estate trends in Manotick. Whether you’re looking for a cozy starter home, or a spacious home for sale in Manotick, your first step should be finding an agent who is intimately familiar with all that Manotick has to offer it’s residents and can act as your advocate when navigating the real estate market in Manotick.

Thinking of buying a home in Manotick? MacDonald Moussa Team real estate agents specialize in the Manotick housing market and were again recognized as being in the top 1% for Royal LePage agents in all of Canada; 2012 & 2011. At MacDonald Moussa Team, we will provide you with a Manotick real estate agent who will work tenaciously on your behalf to match your wish list for your next home in Manotick with a great property in Manotick. At MacDonald Moussa Team we are known for being at the forefront of the latest real estate deals in Manotick, and will be happy to offer guidance on the:

best neighborhoods in Manotick based on your interests: large family home with an open floor plan in Manotick, or a smaller starter home near restaurants and night life in our corner of Rideau River,

best public and private school systems, parks and playgrounds in Manotick

proximity to entertainment, dining, shopping and transportation in Manotick, and

real estate trends and deals in Manotick.

Our Manotick agents are known for scouting out the hottest deals on homes for sale in Manotick, while still finding the best kitchens, bathrooms, master suites, and neighborhood amenities that the Manotick real estate market has to offer.

Thinking of selling a home in Manotick? The MacDonald Moussa Team can help. Now is the best opportunity we’ve seen in years for selling homes in the Manotick area: demand continues to grow as does the average home price in Manotick. According to the CMHC, Ottawa home prices in areas like Manotick are estimated to continue to rise in 2013. We caution against using this slight increase as a reason to delay or hold out for a better selling price on your home in Manotick, as housing prices are only projected to increase by approx. 0.8 per cent. At MacDonald Moussa Team, we work with you every step of the way and deliver a pricing and marketing strategy that suites your needs and will sell your Manotick home quickly and at fair price. At MacDonald Moussa Team, we will not rest until your home in Manotick is sold.

Call us today at 613-825-7653 to get an appointment with one of our agents specializing in the Manotick real estate market. One of our Manotick real estate agents will meet with you and review your wish list in detail for your new home search in Manotick. Once we’ve reviewed together what you’re looking for, your MacDonald Moussa Team agent will begin the aggressive search for homes for sale in Manotick that align with your needs. Call 613-825-7653 today, and be on your way to finding your home in Manotick.

Start your Manotick real estate wish list: establish a desired location/neighborhood in Manotick to focus your home search: Start your wish list for buying a home in Manotick, by establishing which neighborhood(s) or community you would like to focus your search and why. This is a good time to take a moment to really think out your location strategy and blend it with needs and wants for your next home in Manotick. Some thought starters might be: transportation to work, distance from desired school system, neighborhood charm, distance from favorite outdoor activities, etc.

Manotick Factoid: Moss Kent Dickinson, one of Manotick’s stone mill pioneer’s, had his home built in 1863. That historic home was the first major building in Manotick. Dickinson’s home served many functions over the years: general store, bank, post office, and telegraph office. Today, the home has been furnished with period pieces and is open to the public.